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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.30, 23,604.94 and 11,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.30, 23,604.94 and 11,050.70 is: 15,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.30 : 23,604.94 = 11,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.30/23,604.94 = 11,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.30x = 23,604.94 × 11,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.30x = 260,851,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,851,076.86/17,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.86

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